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Changing The World - One Mistake At a Time
Why Should You Visit The Library of Mistakes?
Comprehensive Collection
A comprehensive collection of books and other materials related to business and finance and our failure to learn the lessons of the past.
Relaxed Setting
We welcome everyone – financial scholars, researchers, the retired, students and enthusiasts to our peaceful reading rooms.
Worldwide Coverage
Our collection addresses all the countries of the world.
Email facility
You can email scanned documents to yourself or a colleague within the limits of copyright law.
Classified Collection
We have split our collection to help you navigate the world’s business and financial history.
Opening Hours
Library open 0900-1700 Monday-Friday. We follow the same holidays as the London Stock Exchange.
Best Business and Finance Reference Library
Our new library is growing and aims to provide the world’s best finance and business reference library.
Online catalogue
Explore our collection online and verify we have the books you need before you come to visit.
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4 Wemyss Place Mews
Edinburgh
EH3 6DN